Got this one back in January 2008 and let it sit in the basement until this evening.
CHAKANA BONARDA 2007 - Mendoza, Argentina (#003525) - $13.95
Tasting Note:
Made with 'Bonarda' grapes, this wine has sweet, ripe, dark fruit, earth and light oak aromas. Raspberry, milk chocolate flavours. Light-medium bodied. Ripe. Starts off extremely dry, and fruit comes forward at mid-length. Very dry and tasty. Would go well with lighter fare - I'll be...
Monday, January 24, 2011
Vintage Wine Picks for Mid-January Release
Here are my top picks from the January 22 Release. Some very good wines that offer great value.
Red Wines:
CHÂTEAU D'ARGAN 2008 - AC Medoc, Bordeaux, France (#199018) - $16.95
J. BOUCHON LAS MERCEDES RESERVA ESPECIAL CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2007 - Maule Valley, Chile (#208348) - $14.95
CHILENSIS RESERVA CARMENÈRE 2008 - Maule Valley, Chile (#657981) - $12.95
CAPITOLIUM 2007 - AC Fronton, Southwest, France (#200022) - $14.95
CASA DE ILLANA...
- Sunday, January 23, 2011
Review: Fuzion Alta Torrontes Pinot Grigio 2010 - Mendoza, Argentina
This is the 2nd bottle (the other being the Fuzion Alta Malbec Reserva 2009, reviewed on Jan 6) that was given as a part of a 2-bottle gift set during the holidays.
Review:
Stone, lemon peel aromas. Lemon, citrus, grapefruit, mineral, herbs on the palate. Spritzy start and finishes dry. It's quite nice, made in a dry-style and I do enjoy this much more than the Malbec. Can't go wrong for $8.95! It should pair well with the Chicken...
- Sunday, January 16, 2011
Review - Yellow Tail Shiraz 2009
I am sure many of you have tried this one before, so I was hesitant to include a review of this bottle that I just opened a few minutes ago.
YELLOW TAIL SHIRAZ 2009 - South Australia, Australia (#624544)
Review:
Dark ruby purple colour. Mulberry, violet aromas and flavours. Plus blackberry and ripe fruit centre. Medium-full bodied.
Overall impression: Smooth and goes down easy. Quite nice and very drinkable, but lacks a bit of body and structure...
- Monday, January 10, 2011
Smart Vintage Wine Buys in January 2011
Here are My Top 5 Wine Picks for the January 8 Release.
CAT AMONGST THE PIGEONS ALLEY CAT SHIRAZ/GRENACHE 2008 - South Australia, Australia (#127621) - $15.95
FLAGSTONE THE MUSIC ROOM CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2007 - South Africa (#205245) - $17.95
CAVE DE QUINSAC L'HERMITAGE DE PRANZAC 2005 - Bordeaux, France (#190975) - $16.95 (Red)
GEHRINGER BROTHERS DRY ROCK VINEYARDS UNOAKED CHARDONNAY 2009 - British Columbia, Canada (#219642) - $18.95
PFEFFINGEN...
- Sunday, January 9, 2011
See Ya Later Ranch Chardonnay 2008 - B.C.
See Ya Later Ranch Chardonnay 2008 - VQA Okanagan Valley, British Columbia (#126912)
Profile: Apple, toast, butter, earth/mineral aromas follow on the palate. Vanilla, pear and tropical fruit notes. Crisp, medium-long finish.
Quite nice. It's not over-bearing with oak as some oaked Chardonnay's can ...
- Thursday, January 6, 2011
Fuzion Alta Malbec Reserva 2009 - Mendoza, Argentina
I opened the Fuzion Alta Malbec Reserva 2009 (#135475) from the Zuccardi Family of wines last night and did not really enjoy it. It was lacking some complexity and seemed shallow.
Blackberry, dark fruit aromas. Inky, blackberry, iodine, cocoa flavours. Medium-long finish.
It was a Christmas gift from someone. For $9.95, it wasn't bad, I suppose.
There is a white Fuzion also waiting to be opened. *crossing finge...
- Sunday, January 2, 2011
My First Blog Post
Every 2 weeks, I will provide my picks of 5-10 wines from the most recent Vintages Release.
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